Responsible for the effective management of the team and provision of a professional child centred service in accordance with relevant legislation, guidance, codes of practice, policy and proceduresEnsuring that interventions and services are delivered in partnership with key partners using a whole family approach so that the level of need is understood and managed holistically. Managing complex issues creatively and effectively in order to develop a effective service for children and families, delivered within designated budgetsResponsibility for one key area of service delivery within Early Help and the wider strategic area. Working closely with the management group/Service Manager in meeting all operational demands on the serviceResponsibility for receiving, assessing, allocating, reviewing and closing EH referrals, oversight and awareness of cases covered by the team. Assessing the level of need/risk and service offered to children and families, ensuring timely allocation of work and that safety and wellbeing of the child is central. This includes making safeguarding decisions within thresholds for children and therefore escalating where necessary and referral to specialist services Reflective supervision of team members and management oversight of cases through observation and case file auditAbility to think creatively to solve complex professional problems concerning individual children, families and carers.Securing good outcomes for children and the most efficient use of resources Representing Early Help within and outside the council.Providing information to ensure effective service delivery and influence strategy to support outcomes and inform service developmentDeveloping and maintaining effective working relationships with statutory agencies and the wider partners, requiring the capacity to advice and influence as appropriate.Assisting the Service Manager to discharge the overall management functions of the Service.

Passionate about inclusion, safeguarding and therapeutic education

Intensive family intervention services using evidence based approaches.Systemic approach to working with families and young peopleLine management responsibility for mentors Development of prevention and intervention programmes aimed at safeguarding vulnerable girls at risk of CSE and promoting their resilience/increasing self esteem. One to one case work with CSE survivors using therapeutic approaches. Co-author and facilitator of G.I.R.L.S (girls in real life situations) group work intervention programme. Effective partnership and and multi-agency work

Intensive family intervention service aimed at improving the lives of children and their families through long term sustainable change

Statutory service to the local youth and crown courtActing as advocates to young people, their parents and magistrates in Court.Completion of pre-sentence reports for young people examining their social circumstances, potential risk/vulnerability and recommendations for sentence.Case management of court orders Assessment of risk and vulnerablityUse of relationship based interventions and trauma informed approaches with young people

Management of the prolific and other priority system at HMP Highdown Risk assessment and throughcare aimed at reducing re-offending.Completion of monthly and yearly statistics for Local crime reduction partnerships. Completion of HDC assessments.One to one intervention in regards to suicide prevention

Accredited enhanced thinking skills tutor- a cognitive behavioural groupwork programme for serving prisoners.